BAMACOMP – HELP FOR INJURED WORKERSWORKERS’ COMPENSATION FOR ALABAMA WORKERS

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Workers’ compensation is a creation of the Alabama legislature to provide certain benefits to injured workers for job-related injuries. When a worker?is injured on the job and qualifies for workers’ compensation benefits,workers’ compensation law almost always provides the exclusive remedy. In addition, the employer is almost always given immunity from claims other than workers’ compensation claims. Sometimes, an injured worker will be able to bring other claims in addition to workers’ compensation claims. Let me provide you with a free, no obligation evaluation of the facts of your situation and give you a legal opinion about your case.

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For more than 16 years, I have worked to level the playing field between injured workers and insurance companies. I had represented clients in many of Alabama‘s 67 counties and handed hundreds of workers’ compensation cases. I have NEVER represented employers OR their insurance carriers in these cases. To further help you, I have authored The Injured Worker’s Survival Guide: The Five Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Workers’ Compensation Case.

“Almost every case presents unique issues and I work hard to make sure the issues are developed and presented in a way that is most favorable to the injured worker.”

Think your job is tough? Just be glad it doesn't involve the word, "Timber!"

New information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the deadliest jobs in America in 2012. There were 4,383 fatal work injuries in America last year, down from 4,693 in 2011.

Here's a look at the most dangerous professions in America. The first figures shows the fatality rate based on the number of those who died per 100,000 full-time workers. The second number is actual deaths in 2012.

Logging workers - 127.8, 62

Fishers and related fishing workers - 117, 32

Aircraft pilot and flight engineers - 53.4, 71

Roofers - 40.5, 70

Structural iron and steel workers - 37, 22

Refuse and recyclable material collectors - 27.1, 26

Electrical power-line installers and repairers - 23, 26

Drivers/sales workers and truck drivers -22.1, 741

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers - 21.3, 216

Construction laborers - 17.4, 210

The report showed there were 81 fatal workplace injuries in Alabama last year: 28 due to transportation incidents; 20 for workplace violence or other injuries caused by people or animals; 20 for contact with objects and equipment; eight for falls; and 4 for exposure to harmful chemicals.

How about federal workers?

The most danger job for government employees, according to an analysis by Federal Times, is postal work. The analysis showed of 54 federal workers killed on the job in 2012, 18 were postal workers.

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Federal courts sitting in Alabama cannot hear workers’ compensation claims, even where there is diversity of citizenship between the parties. 28 U.S.C. §1445(c).The Alabama Legislature created a mechanism using this State’s civil court system for providing injured workers limited redress for job-related injuries. The same Legislature made provision to protect

On July 1st of each year, the Alabama Commissioner of Labor determines the State’s average weekly wage to used in relation to injuries occurring on the job on or after July 1 of that year. Subject to maximum and minimum rates, temporary total disability (TTD) benefits are paid to workers

Alabama’s retaliatory discharge statute, Ala. Code § 25-5-11.1 provides a protection for employees such that they may not be terminated in retaliation for their pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits. For a number of years, the elements of a wrongful termination or retaliatory discharge claim required the injured employee to prove (1)

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Federal courts sitting in Alabama cannot hear workers’ compensation claims, even where there is diversity of citizenship between the parties. 28 U.S.C. §1445(c).The Alabama Legislature created a mechanism using this State’s civil court system for providing injured workers limited redress for job-related injuries. The same Legislature made provision to protect…Read More

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INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana attorney who hates socks and has a habit of appearing in court with bare feet stuffed into his shoes faces possible sanctions if he shows up without them again in court.In a directive issued in an Aug. 26 court order, Blackford Circuit Judge Dean A. Young addresses…Read More

On July 1st of each year, the Alabama Commissioner of Labor determines the State’s average weekly wage to used in relation to injuries occurring on the job on or after July 1 of that year. Subject to maximum and minimum rates, temporary total disability (TTD) benefits are paid to workers…Read More

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Ala. Code § 25-5-80 sets forth the general statute of limitations applicable in a workers’ compensation case. The statute of limitations or legal deadline for Alabama workers’ compensation claims is the later of two years from the date of the accident or two years from the last workers’ compensation benefit paid…Read More

Usually your workers’ compensation benefits stop after you return to work. Af ter you reach maximum medical improvement, except for scheduled injuries as provided in Section 25-5-57(a)(3), when an injured worker returns to work at a wage equal to or greater than the worker’s pre-injury wage, the worker’s permanent partial…Read More

Probably the most valuable benefit to injured workers is the right to receive future medical care for the rest of your life as long as you are treated for the job-related condition by an authorized medical provider. Because this arrangement presents an unknown and potentially very expensive risk to the…Read More

This web site is devoted to Alabama workers' compensation claims. However, I am licensed to practice law in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the District of Columbia and my partners and I handle personal injury cases just about anywhere. We primarily focus our practice on helping people throughout the Southeastern…Read More

Probably the most valuable benefit to injured workers is the right to receive future medical care for the rest of your life as long as you are treated for the job-related condition by an authorized medical provider. Because this arrangement presents an unknown and potentially very expensive risk to the…Read More

You definitely DO NOT need an attorney for every case. In fact, we may not accept a particular case and will advise you to proceed on your own. Why would we do this? Because, in many of these cases the system actually works and pays the benefits you are entitled…Read More

Ala. Code § 25-5-80 sets forth the general statute of limitations applicable in a workers’ compensation case. The statute of limitations or legal deadline for Alabama workers’ compensation claims is the later of two years from the date of the accident or two years from the last workers’ compensation benefit paid…Read More

Probably the most valuable benefit to injured workers is the right to receive future medical care for the rest of your life as long as you are treated for the job-related condition by an authorized medical provider. Because this arrangement presents an unknown and potentially very expensive risk to the…Read More

Most of the time, the insurance company will stop your benefits when you reach maximum medical improvement. The idea is that when you are through with your treatment and you have recovered as much as you can, you should be able to return to work. Thus, your TTD benefits will…Read More

Ala. Code § 25-5-80 sets forth the general statute of limitations applicable in a workers’ compensation case. The statute of limitations or legal deadline for Alabama workers’ compensation claims is the later of two years from the date of the accident or two years from the last workers’ compensation benefit paid…Read More

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The Injured Worker's Survival Guide As a service to the public, victims of job-related accidents in Alabama can get this book for FREE!! (while supplies last). If you live outside of Alabama you can purchase this book at Amazon.com. Simply call, email us or use our online form today to…Read More

This web site is devoted to Alabama workers' compensation claims. However, I am licensed to practice law in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the District of Columbia and my partners and I handle personal injury cases just about anywhere. We primarily focus our practice on helping people throughout the Southeastern…Read More

Avvo.com - Legal. Easier. Avvo was founded in Seattle, Washington by tech-savvy lawyer Mark Britton to make legal easier and help people find a lawyer. Morris, Cary, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC Our Dothan injury attorneys have recovered millions in damages, including one of the largest verdicts in the history of…Read More

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Since 1994, Tracy W. Cary has worked exclusively for people who were injured or killed by companies or people who cause injury or death by violating safety rules that are designed to protect the public and make our lives safer. Tracy is passionately devoted to working for injured victims and he works hard to prevent insurance companies from unreasonably delaying or denying legitimate claims and to make them compensate injured victims fairly.

Tracy has been involved in obtaining numerous jury verdicts for his clients. His firm obtained one of the largest verdicts in Alabama history, a record $21 million jury verdict achieved in 2011. In addition, Tracy has represented hundreds of injured workers with workers’ compensation claims and tried numerous cases all over the State. Whether handling a large case or a very small case, Tracy takes his mission very seriously and he is available for consultation toll free at 1-800-638-3665. No case is too large. No case is too small. Every case is important.

Tracy is licensed to practice law in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the District of Columbia. In addition, he has handled cases in Arizona, Kansas and Connecticut. Tracy practices in state and federal courts handling a variety of accident and injury claims including wrongful death cases, car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle wrecks, workers’ compensation claims, dog bite incidents, consumer fraud, Social Security disability claims, insurance bad faith claims and product defect claims.

Tracy co-founded the law firm of Morris, Cary, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers in 1999. Each of the five lawyers in our law firm have similar interests. We are dedicated to our faith, our families and our firm.

Although Tracy focuses on all types of injury and accident claims, he also has chosen to focus on workers’ compensation claims. Many times injured workers are among the most vulnerable of our society. Tracy has authored and published a consumer-rights book – The Injured Worker’s Survival Guide -The Five Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Workers’ Compensation Claim - and has also authored many articles and reports to help accident victims. He has created a website – www.bamacomp.com and blog, http://bamacompcom.blogspot.com exclusively devoted to job-related accidents. The firm website also contains valuable information, http://morriscaryandrews.com

Tracy earned his law degree in 1992 from the University of Alabama School of Law. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications in 1985. Tracy served as a field artillery and JAG officer in the United States Army and the Alabama Army National Guard.

Tracy is married with four children. He is active in his church, Covenant United Methodist Church, and in his community. Tracy has been peer rated by other lawyers as having very high ethics rating, which denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities. In legal abilities, his peers rated him very high.